As announced, this year’s Energy Summit is planned for Oct. 21 at the civic center. We’re planning to hold a “Spirit of the Oilfield” awards…

If you have tracked the weekly Fishing Report, you would notice that there have been A LOT of great catches all across New Mexico this…

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Film Office today announced the feature film Chupa is currently in production in the state for Netflix. Filming will take place from August – October 2021 in Estancia, the Zia Pueblo, Mesilla, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque New Mexico. “Chupa is employing over 900 New Mexicans over the next 3 months, which continues our strong and ongoing relationship with Netflix”, said Amber Dodson, Director, New Mexico Film Office. Jonás Cuarón’s directs Chupa and 26th Street Pictures Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe are producing. Executive Producers are G. Mac Brown and Brendan Bellomo. Principal cast includes Oscar® nominee Demián Bichir, along with Evan Whitten, Nickolas Verdugo, and Ashley Ciarra. The film follows a teenager (Whitten) who, while visiting his family in Mexico, gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a mythical creature hiding on his grandfather’s (Bichir) ranch. To save him, Alex, and his cousins (Verdugo & Ciarra) must embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Jhamal Robinson, VP Physical Production, UCAN, at Netflix said, “We’re excited to bring Chupa to New Mexico, where a great range of fantastic locations and experienced crews will help us bring this exceptional story to life.” The production is employing approximately 300 New Mexico crew members and 650 New Mexico background and extras. The original screenplay was written by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore, and Joe Barnathan, with rewrites by Jonás Cuarón.…

We’re seeing an incredibly high level of interest in local government at all levels.  Tuesday was filing day for the upcoming November election.  Two of…

There is a state legal battle going on right now that is also worth following. A lawsuit, filed in U.S. district court, argues that vaccine…

Obituary Services are scheduled Wednesday for Fabian Phillip Casares of Artesia, New Mexico. Fabian, 25, died on August 16, 2021 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Maria…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a federal agency, has identified a congregate housing facility in Carlsbad to potentially serve as a migrant processing facility…